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Vallauris Ceramic Coffee Table Designed by Michel Barbier
Vallauris Ceramic Coffee Table Designed by Michel Barbier

Vallauris Ceramic Coffee Table Designed by Michel Barbier

By Maison Barbier

Located in MADRID, ES

This iconic coffee table is a masterpiece of Mid-Century French Modernism, created during the 1960s

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Enamel

Mosaic Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez
Mosaic Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez

Mosaic Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez

$6,000

H 14.57 in W 48.43 in D 18.9 in

Mosaic Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez

By Genaro Alvarez

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

México. Legs are made in solid mahogany wood. Genaro Alvarez was known for his modernist mosaic

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Mosaic Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez
Mosaic Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez

Mosaic Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez

$6,000

H 14.57 in W 48.43 in D 18.9 in

Mosaic Coffee Table by Genaro Alvarez

By Genaro Alvarez

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

México. Legs are made in solid mahogany wood. Genaro Alvarez was known for his modernist mosaic

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Coffee Table, Model 1640 by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
Coffee Table, Model 1640 by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb

Coffee Table, Model 1640 by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Dallas, TX

Rare, Early and Important, coffee table designed by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb 1952, Model

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Gold, Brass

Sculptural Coffee Table Model No 9 by Fredrik Schriever-Abeln, 1960
Sculptural Coffee Table Model No 9 by Fredrik Schriever-Abeln, 1960

Sculptural Coffee Table Model No 9 by Fredrik Schriever-Abeln, 1960

By Fredrik Schriever-Abeln, Örebro Glasfabrik

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Glassindustri AB, 1960's, solid organic modern "X"-shaped wood base supporting a smoked glass top. The table

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Teak

Brutalist Design Oak Round Coffee Table by Meubelfabriek Oisterwijk
Brutalist Design Oak Round Coffee Table by Meubelfabriek Oisterwijk

Brutalist Design Oak Round Coffee Table by Meubelfabriek Oisterwijk

$2,463Sale Price|20% Off

H 18.12 in W 44.89 in D 44.89 in

Brutalist Design Oak Round Coffee Table by Meubelfabriek Oisterwijk

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Netherlands, 1960's period. Solid light oak constrcuted table stamped on the bottom with makers stamp. Big and

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Large Danish Teak Coffee Table with Sculptural Tapered Legs
Large Danish Teak Coffee Table with Sculptural Tapered Legs

Large Danish Teak Coffee Table with Sculptural Tapered Legs

Located in München, Bavaria

table, most likely produced in Denmark during the 1950s–1960s. The table stands out for its balanced

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Coffee Table
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Coffee Table

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Coffee Table

$1,788

H 19.5 in W 48 in D 21.5 in

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Coffee Table

By Bramin Mobler

Located in Tulsa, OK

solid wood planks have been glued together. Outdoor listing pictures might appear slightly darker or

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

"MP-29" Coffee Table, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
"MP-29" Coffee Table, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

"MP-29" Coffee Table, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

$6,720Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.93 in W 47.25 in D 28.35 in

"MP-29" Coffee Table, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

By Percival Lafer

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The MP-29 coffee table, created by renowned architect and designer Percival Lafer in the 1960s, is

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Rare Curved “Móveis Cimo” Table, Brazilian Modern Furniture 1960
Rare Curved “Móveis Cimo” Table, Brazilian Modern Furniture 1960

Rare Curved “Móveis Cimo” Table, Brazilian Modern Furniture 1960

By Moveis Cimo

Located in Curitiba, PR

A rare and elegant table produced by Móveis Cimo in Brazil during the 1960s, crafted in beautifully

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Brutalist Pine Coffee Table, France, Circa 1960, Mid-Century Design
Brutalist Pine Coffee Table, France, Circa 1960, Mid-Century Design

Brutalist Pine Coffee Table, France, Circa 1960, Mid-Century Design

Located in Antwerp, BE

This low coffee table evokes 1960s Brutalist design and is made from solid pine with a thick

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Gianfranco Frattini coffee table Cassina Italy 1960
Gianfranco Frattini coffee table Cassina Italy 1960

Gianfranco Frattini coffee table Cassina Italy 1960

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Beautiful coffee table designed by Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Cassina in Italy in 1960

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Roland Wilhelmsson “Kvadrat” Coffee Table, Sweden 1970s
Roland Wilhelmsson “Kvadrat” Coffee Table, Sweden 1970s

Roland Wilhelmsson “Kvadrat” Coffee Table, Sweden 1970s

By Roland Wilhelmsson

Located in Utrecht, NL

wood of this table is not overworked, its natural grain stands out and serves as ornamentation in

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Pine

Fir and Jacaranda Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table
Fir and Jacaranda Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table

Fir and Jacaranda Scandinavian Modern Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

1950s and 1960s introduced the rich patinas of their native rainforest woods and grasses into modern

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Jacaranda, Fir

Coffee Table by Renato Polidori for Skipper
Coffee Table by Renato Polidori for Skipper

Coffee Table by Renato Polidori for Skipper

$532

H 14.18 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in

Coffee Table by Renato Polidori for Skipper

By Skipper

Located in Conversano, IT

Designer: Renato Polidori Design Year: 1960 Style: 1960s Design Main Materials: Solid Wood, Brass-Plated

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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Steel

Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Round Oak Coffee Table, Carved Top, Tripod Base
Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Round Oak Coffee Table, Carved Top, Tripod Base

Brutalist Pierre Chapo Style Round Oak Coffee Table, Carved Top, Tripod Base

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round coffee table in the Brutalist manner of Pierre Chapo features a carved textured top in solid

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Restored Stacked Rattan Coffee Table w/ Mahogany Top
Restored Stacked Rattan Coffee Table w/ Mahogany Top

Restored Stacked Rattan Coffee Table w/ Mahogany Top

$1,485Sale Price|40% Off

H 15 in W 30 in D 30 in

Restored Stacked Rattan Coffee Table w/ Mahogany Top

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Restored stack rattan coffee/cocktail table in the style made famous by Paul Frankl. It features a

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Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Svante Skogh table  Seffle Mobelfarik Teak Sweden 1960
Svante Skogh table  Seffle Mobelfarik Teak Sweden 1960

Svante Skogh table Seffle Mobelfarik Teak Sweden 1960

$5,685

H 19.3 in W 61.03 in D 22.45 in

Svante Skogh table Seffle Mobelfarik Teak Sweden 1960

By Svante Skogh

Located in Paris, IDF

Low table by designer Svante Skogh for Seffle Mobelfarik Teak made in Sweden in 1960s Good

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Original Knoll Warren Platner Collection 36" Round Glass Coffee Table
Original Knoll Warren Platner Collection 36" Round Glass Coffee Table

Original Knoll Warren Platner Collection 36" Round Glass Coffee Table

By Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in Miami, FL

tempered glass, solid marble, or wood veneer top. The table also includes a plastic ring for floor

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Nickel

Brutalist coffee table in oak and marble France 1960
Brutalist coffee table in oak and marble France 1960

Brutalist coffee table in oak and marble France 1960

$5,625

H 15.75 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in

Brutalist coffee table in oak and marble France 1960

By Wendell Castle

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

coffee table, has a solid oak base. The base consists of different parts of solid oak wood, glued

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Greta Jalk for Glostrup Teak Side and Coffee Table Set with Curved Edges
Greta Jalk for Glostrup Teak Side and Coffee Table Set with Curved Edges

Greta Jalk for Glostrup Teak Side and Coffee Table Set with Curved Edges

By Grete Jalk, Glostrup Møbelfabrik

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed by Grete Jalk in the 1960s, these tables were made by Glostrup in Denmark. Each table

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak

Luciano Frigerio 1928-1999 Brutalist Bronze Round Coffee Table circa 1975
Luciano Frigerio 1928-1999 Brutalist Bronze Round Coffee Table circa 1975

Luciano Frigerio 1928-1999 Brutalist Bronze Round Coffee Table circa 1975

By Luciano Frigerio

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

materials like solid wood and bronze, creating unique and artistic furniture removed from the mass-produced

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Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Halabala Style Czechoslovak Round Wooden And Glass Coffee Table
Halabala Style Czechoslovak Round Wooden And Glass Coffee Table

Halabala Style Czechoslovak Round Wooden And Glass Coffee Table

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Prato, Tuscany

exquisite vintage coffee table from the 1950s-1960s, a genuine example of Eastern European modernist design

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Mid-20th Century Czech Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Beech

Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table
Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table

Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table

By Jens Risom

Located in Tulsa, OK

Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table Above average vintage condition and structurally

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early and Rare Ado Chale 'Relief d'Agate' Coffee Table in Bronze Mosaic
Early and Rare Ado Chale 'Relief d'Agate' Coffee Table in Bronze Mosaic

Early and Rare Ado Chale 'Relief d'Agate' Coffee Table in Bronze Mosaic

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ado Chale, 'Relief d'Agate' coffee table, bronze, lacquered steel, Belgium, ca. 1980 This Relief

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Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Vintage Mid 20h Century Weathered Oak rustic Coffee Table with two Drawers
Vintage Mid 20h Century Weathered Oak rustic Coffee Table with two Drawers

Vintage Mid 20h Century Weathered Oak rustic Coffee Table with two Drawers

$3,505Sale Price|20% Off

H 18.9 in W 50.99 in D 25.4 in

Vintage Mid 20h Century Weathered Oak rustic Coffee Table with two Drawers

Located in Casteren, NL

This is a timeless vintage coffee table, traditionally crafted from reclaimed oak wood dating back

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Don Shoemaker Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Leather Top
Don Shoemaker Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Leather Top

Don Shoemaker Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Leather Top

By Don S. Shoemaker

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this fantastic coffee table made in pieces of solid cocobolo wood with leather top

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cocobolo

Caviuna Coffee Table from Hotel Nacional Brasilia circa 1960 Midcentury Brazil
Caviuna Coffee Table from Hotel Nacional Brasilia circa 1960 Midcentury Brazil

Caviuna Coffee Table from Hotel Nacional Brasilia circa 1960 Midcentury Brazil

Located in New York, NY

This coffee table produced in the 1960s is made of solid Caviuna with a Formica top, a decorative

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Formica, Hardwood

Modern coffee table in Elm and Smoked Glass by Maison Regain, France 1970s.
Modern coffee table in Elm and Smoked Glass by Maison Regain, France 1970s.

Modern coffee table in Elm and Smoked Glass by Maison Regain, France 1970s.

By Maison Regain

Located in Almelo, NL

table, crafted from elm wood and smoked glass, was designed by Maison Regain in France during the 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Pine

Modern coffee table in pine and smoked glass by Maison Regain, France 1970s.
Modern coffee table in pine and smoked glass by Maison Regain, France 1970s.

Modern coffee table in pine and smoked glass by Maison Regain, France 1970s.

By Maison Regain

Located in Almelo, NL

table, crafted from pine wood and smoked glass, was designed by Maison Regain in France during the 1970s

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Pine

Mid Century Danish Teak Square Coffee Table with Geometric Ceramic Tile Inlay
Mid Century Danish Teak Square Coffee Table with Geometric Ceramic Tile Inlay

Mid Century Danish Teak Square Coffee Table with Geometric Ceramic Tile Inlay

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

This square coffee table features a minimalist, solid wood frame—likely teak or oak—with block

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Rare Mid-century 2 Tier Carved Birch Coffee Table by Heywood Wakefield
Rare Mid-century 2 Tier Carved Birch Coffee Table by Heywood Wakefield

Rare Mid-century 2 Tier Carved Birch Coffee Table by Heywood Wakefield

$1,650Sale Price|40% Off

H 17 in W 19 in D 41 in

Rare Mid-century 2 Tier Carved Birch Coffee Table by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Van Nuys, CA

-quality hand-crafted solid wood furniture also popular during the mid-century modern era. Measurements

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Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birch

Stunning black oak Cansado Refolo 514 XL Bench by Charlotte Perriand - Cassina
Stunning black oak Cansado Refolo 514 XL Bench by Charlotte Perriand - Cassina

Stunning black oak Cansado Refolo 514 XL Bench by Charlotte Perriand - Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

sculptural solid wood supports Designed by Charlotte Perriand in Tokyo in 1953, the Refolo is a distilled

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

1960s Danish Modern Two Tier Teak Cocktail Trolley Serving Bar Cart
1960s Danish Modern Two Tier Teak Cocktail Trolley Serving Bar Cart

1960s Danish Modern Two Tier Teak Cocktail Trolley Serving Bar Cart

Located in Germantown, MD

1960s Danish drinks trolley in a wonderful vintage condition made from solid teak and teak plywood

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Mid-20th Century Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood, Teak

1960’s Adrian Pearsall Sectional Sofa Set with Matching Cocktail Table
1960’s Adrian Pearsall Sectional Sofa Set with Matching Cocktail Table

1960’s Adrian Pearsall Sectional Sofa Set with Matching Cocktail Table

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Velvet Linen in Greige. The bases are covered in a black vinyl. The wood is solid walnut. The detail is

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20th Century American Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

1960s Heritage Oval Side Tables with Pecky Cypress & Gilt Iron Bases
1960s Heritage Oval Side Tables with Pecky Cypress & Gilt Iron Bases

1960s Heritage Oval Side Tables with Pecky Cypress & Gilt Iron Bases

$3,000Sale Price / set|21% Off

H 16 in W 28 in D 20 in

1960s Heritage Oval Side Tables with Pecky Cypress & Gilt Iron Bases

By Heritage Furniture

Located in Camden, ME

This rare pair of 1960s oval side tables—stenciled HERITAGE and dated 9-69—showcases the warm

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Brutalist Modern End Tables
Vintage Brutalist Modern End Tables

Vintage Brutalist Modern End Tables

$556Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 19 in W 28.5 in D 22 in

Vintage Brutalist Modern End Tables

By Paul Evans

Located in Trenton, NJ

Lane Furniture’s Staccato series. Featuring sculptural cubist carved wood panels, each table reflects

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist End Tables

Materials

Smoked Glass, Wood

Scandinavian Teak Side Table or Bench by Brode Blindheim
Scandinavian Teak Side Table or Bench by Brode Blindheim

Scandinavian Teak Side Table or Bench by Brode Blindheim

$1,160 / item

H 16.5 in W 21.75 in D 21.75 in

Scandinavian Teak Side Table or Bench by Brode Blindheim

By Brode Blindheim

Located in Miami, FL

Minimalist teak square end table or small bench with flared side edges, bookmatched wood grain and

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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Storage Cabinet, Sliding Doors, circa 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Teak Storage Cabinet, Sliding Doors, circa 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Teak Storage Cabinet, Sliding Doors, circa 1960s

By Vantinge Møbelindustri

Located in Houston, TX

Jensen for Vantinge Mobelindustri, circa 1960s. A beautiful example of Scandinavian design that perfectly

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Pepe Mendoza Brass and Turquoise Enamel Folding 'Bamboo' Side Table, 1950s
Pepe Mendoza Brass and Turquoise Enamel Folding 'Bamboo' Side Table, 1950s

Pepe Mendoza Brass and Turquoise Enamel Folding 'Bamboo' Side Table, 1950s

$6,880Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.25 in W 24.5 in D 16.75 in

Pepe Mendoza Brass and Turquoise Enamel Folding 'Bamboo' Side Table, 1950s

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

textiles. Perfect as a cocktail table, drinks table, sofa-side accent, nightstand alternative, plant stand

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large Henredon Georgian Style Mahogany Flip-Top Gateleg Console Table
Large Henredon Georgian Style Mahogany Flip-Top Gateleg Console Table

Large Henredon Georgian Style Mahogany Flip-Top Gateleg Console Table

By Henredon

Located in Forney, TX

-crafted solid wood construction, exceptionally executed in sophisticated and restrained traditional 18th

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, 1960s, Refinished
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, 1960s, Refinished

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, 1960s, Refinished

$2,500Sale Price|21% Off

H 14.25 in W 60 in D 18 in

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slatted Bench or Coffee Table, 1960s, Refinished

By George Nelson, Maruni, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

four tapered solid wood legs, all harmonizing into a warm, organic modern profile reminiscent of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

MCM Ice Bucket Signed George Briard Tan & Rust Faux Patent Leather
MCM Ice Bucket Signed George Briard Tan & Rust Faux Patent Leather

MCM Ice Bucket Signed George Briard Tan & Rust Faux Patent Leather

By Georges Briard

Located in Topeka, KS

are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960s-1970s

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Faux Leather, Plastic

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Solid Wood Cocktail Table 1960s For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of solid wood cocktail table 1960s is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct solid wood cocktail table 1960s — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. There are 920 antique and vintage solid wood cocktail table 1960s for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of solid wood cocktail table 1960s available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Solid wood cocktail table 1960s bearing mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made solid wood cocktail table 1960s over the years, but those made by Adrian Pearsall, Roger Capron and Cassina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Solid Wood Cocktail Table 1960s?

Prices for solid wood cocktail table 1960s start at $202 and top out at $95,000 with the average selling for $1,996.

Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You

As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.

Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.

It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.

Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.

If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”

Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.